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Afghanistan

10 places in Afghanistan, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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The Bamyan Valley, Afghanistan
Pictured: The Bamyan Valley

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RegionSouthern Asia
CapitalKabul
Places written10
Categories covered5 of 5
🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in Afghanistan - what is polite and what is not →
Plugs and voltage Type C, F · 220 V travel adapter →
CurrencyAfghani (AFN)
LanguagesPashto, Dari
Driving sideright
Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D
Nature & outdoors (3) Landmarks & history (4) Museums & culture (1) Attractions & fun (1) Food & drink (1)

UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists

UNESCO · World Heritage The Bamyan Valley

The Bamyan Valley

Bamyan
UNESCO · World Heritage

The Minaret of Jam

Ghor Province

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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lake

Band-e Amir

Bamyan
mountain

The Hindu Kush

Northeastern Afghanistan
mountain

The Wakhan Corridor

Badakhshan Province

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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old town

Herat Old City

Herat
archaeological site The Bamyan Valley

The Bamyan Valley

Bamyan
monument

The Blue Mosque of Mazar-i-Sharif

Balkh Province
monument

The Minaret of Jam

Ghor Province

Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.

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tradition

Istalif

Kabul Province

Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.

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botanical garden

The Gardens of Babur

Kabul Province

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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dish

Afghan Cuisine

Afghanistan

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